Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Brighton Hill
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Brighton Hill.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering in Brighton Hill
How our funeral and wake catering works in Brighton Hill
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include village hall wakes and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
In Brighton Hill, the hall is frequently where people gather. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Brighton Hill
- Events in Brighton Hill and across Hampshire
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Perfect for your wake in Brighton Hill
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Pub wakes
For family travelling by train, Basingstoke station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from Brighton Hill
Is Brighton Hill close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Brighton Hill?
Basingstoke station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Arranging a wake in Brighton Hill
Brighton Hill is about 1 mile south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For wakes in Brighton Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
After a service at The Church Of Christ The King, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. With the A30 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Brighton Hill.
Wakes anywhere in RG22 and RG21 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Pheby Road, Wella Road and Barber Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You will find Brighton Hill on the A30, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Brighton Hill we cover include South Ham (1 mile north), Buckskin (1 mile north-west), Basingstoke (1 mile north), Hatch Warren (1 mile south) and Kempshott (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Festival Place (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Brighton Hill includes Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Chalk Ridge Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and Coppice Spring School (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (1 mile south-east)
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Brighton Hill is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Brighton Hill, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow a little extra
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask the venue about the van
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch